EPB warning

The EPB will display a warning message with sound under certain conditions:

  • If you try to drive while engaging the accelerator pedal with the EPB applied, but the EPB doesn't release automatically, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

  • If the driver's seat belt is not fastened and your Kia hood, driver's door or liftgate is opened, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

    OMQ4A053001

    A: To release EPB, fasten seatbelt and close door, hood, and trunk/liftgate

  • If there is a problem with your Kia, a warning may sound and a message may appear.

Press the brake pedal and release EPB by pressing the EPB switch.

WARNING

Parking brake use

  • Never allow a passenger to touch the parking brake. If the parking brake is released unintentionally, serious injury may occur.

  • All vehicles should always have the parking brake fully engaged when parked to avoid inadvertent movement of your Kia which can injure occupants or pedestrians.

  • A click or electric brake motor whine sound may be heard while operating or releasing the EPB. This is normal and indicates that the EPB is functioning properly.

  • When leaving your keys with a parking lot attendant or valet, make sure to inform him/her how to operate the EPB.

  • The EPB may malfunction if you drive with the EPB applied.

  • When you automatically release EPB by pressing the accelerator pedal, press it slowly.

When the conversion from Auto Hold to EPB is not working properly a warning will sound and a message will appear.

OMQ4033164L

A: Press brake pedal to deactivate AUTO HOLD

NOTE

Engage the brake pedal when the above message appears for the Auto Hold and EPB may not activate.

If the EPB is applied while Auto Hold is activated because of an ESC signal, a warning will sound and a message will appear.

OMQ4033161L

A: Parking brake automatically engaged